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Skyhawk1 wrote:The Hawks dropped from 60 to 48 wins with about the same team. They will drop another 5-10 games if they keep the core ( Horford and Korver). That might be good enough to being mediocre again. I do not understand why basketball is so slow to react when things don't get better. How much better can Horford ( in a contract year) and Korver ( at 35) be ? Teague should have been gone at the trade deadline. I'm all for a complete rebuild. I'm keeping Schroder, everyone else is available. We have to get younger and manage our cap. I'm very disappointed in Horford this post season. He lost a fan.
PandaKidd wrote:I cant believe someone said we should pursue Joe Johnson..........
Why? theres 1000 better options out there. Batum/Barnes/Parsons Hell i would take Deng over JJ. I would take back Marvin Williams over JJ.
King Ken wrote:PandaKidd wrote:I cant believe someone said we should pursue Joe Johnson..........
Why? theres 1000 better options out there. Batum/Barnes/Parsons Hell i would take Deng over JJ. I would take back Marvin Williams over JJ.
Those players aren't readily available. Barnes is resigning as well as Batum, Marvin and Parsons. You can't sign players who don't want to leave and will get paid by their teams.
Joe is a 3rd tier players who fits what we do. Gives us a solid scorer who plays good defense, shoots threes exceptionally well, plays solid D, is clutch and at a reasonable cost.
Not everyone lacks intelligence and sense like certain posters around here who like to name call and cry foul like little bitches.
NekiEcko wrote:First of all, we do have a GM in Wes Wilcox.
But here is what I do if I were in BudCox
* Offer Horford a similar type of contract that Millsap signed (2 years, Player Option 1 year for 18 - 20 mil)
* Let Bazemore walk (there will be a team that will give him the max and he is not at the level yet)
* I will test the trade market with Teague and Dennis, the one that yields the greatest value gets traded.
* FIND A WING, FIND A WING, FIND A WING via FA, Trade, or Draft.
* Move Korver to the Bench
* If Horford does move on, then go after Dwight, Whiteside or any Centers that is a very good rebounder.
* Look for that superstar/Number 1 option.
Also, there is some rumors that Owners wasn't too happy about this year and hopefully they will open up the checkbook this FA.
PandaKidd wrote:mehhh theres NO WAY they have a trade in place for him already, hes under contract. I think it just means GOOD BYE to this season. I wouldnt read too much into it.
Jamaaliver wrote:PandaKidd wrote:mehhh theres NO WAY they have a trade in place for him already, hes under contract. I think it just means GOOD BYE to this season. I wouldnt read too much into it.
No way a trade is in place. But I suspect Teague asked for clarity on his position with the team. And Bud likely was frank with him, his time as starter in ATL is over. He and his agent are free to pursue trades this off-season.
jayu70 wrote:Have exit interviews occurred already? Because if he asked during the playoffs - stupid, if he asked after the G4 loss - stupid.
Here“I’m not thinking about that,” Horford said Sunday, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We just had a tough loss. My main priority tomorrow is to meet with the team and the coaches one last time (for the season) and go from there and figure out how we can be a better group.”
Jamaaliver wrote:jayu70 wrote:Have exit interviews occurred already? Because if he asked during the playoffs - stupid, if he asked after the G4 loss - stupid.
I believe they have:Here“I’m not thinking about that,” Horford said Sunday, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We just had a tough loss. My main priority tomorrow is to meet with the team and the coaches one last time (for the season) and go from there and figure out how we can be a better group.”
Our starting PG was on the bench down the stretch of Games 1 & 4 in the playoffs this series. No way that doesn't come up in exit interviews with the coach.
HereWill Hawks bring back Horford, Teague and Bazemore?
The Atlanta Hawks face major roster questions this summer.
Should they bring back Al Horford and Kent Bazemore on big contracts? Who is their point guard of the future?
Our NBA Insider crew forecasts the future for the Hawks
-Dennis Schroder made it no secret that he wants to be a starting point guard in the future. Hawks may have a decision to make on what direction they want to go with Jeff Teague or Schroder. Schroder finished Game 4 while Teague sat entire fourth. Teague could be attractive on trade market with one year left on deal worth $8 million.
-When asked what he can improve on his game in the offseason, Jeff Teague said getting "healthy." Teague said his knees and ankles bothered him this season.